Still Still Still
Die Roten Rosen Lyrics

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Still - still, still, still, still,
weil's Kindlein schlafen will.
Maria tut es niedersingen,
ihre keusche Brust darbringen.
Still, still, still,
weil's Kindlein schlafen will.

Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf,

mein liebes Kindlein schlaf. Die Engel tun schön musizieren,
vor dem Kindlein jubilieren.

Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf,
mein liebes Kindlein schlaf.

Overall Meaning

The song "Still Still Still" by Die Roten Rosen is a lullaby that is sung by Mary to comfort the infant Jesus who is sleeping. The lyrics "Still - still, still, still, still, weil's Kindlein schlafen will" mean "Quiet - quiet, quiet, quiet, because the child wants to sleep" in English. Mary offers with her pure and gentle voice to sing to the baby, as well as nursing him with her chaste breast. The repetition of the word 'still' is meant to convey the calmness that should surround the baby as he sleeps, and the angelic choir singing praises to Jesus, helping him drift off and find peace.

The second stanza begins with "Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf, mein liebes Kindlein schlaf" meaning, "Sleep, sleep, sleep, my dear little one, sleep." Mary continues to sing and offer her son comfort as she watches over him while the angels continue to sing praises. The song encourages relaxation and a life lived in love and comfort, with a blanket of protection, both earthly and heavenly, surrounding the baby as he slumbers.

Line by Line Meaning

Still - still, still, still, still,
Quiet - quiet, calm, peaceful, serene, because the little child wants to sleep.

weil's Kindlein schlafen will.
Because the little child wants to sleep.

Maria tut es niedersingen,
Maria sings it down,

ihre keusche Brust darbringen.
offering her chaste breast.

Still, still, still,
Quiet - quiet, calm, peaceful, serene

weil's Kindlein schlafen will.
Because the little child wants to sleep.

Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf,
Sleep, sleep, sleep,

mein liebes Kindlein schlaf.
My dear little child, sleep. The angels make beautiful music,

Die Engel tun schön musizieren,
the angels make beautiful music,

vor dem Kindlein jubilieren.
rejoicing before the little child.

Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf,
Sleep, sleep, sleep,